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         Educational Technology Advisory Committee (ETAC):                       Educational Technology Advisory Committee is comprised of parents, teachers,
         •  October 1, 2015                                                      business owners, district and site administrators.  Their input on the
         •  December 15, 2015                                                    importance of student use of technology as a 21st century skill and tool was a
         •  February 25, 2016                                                    primary focus in our LCAP.  Hence, additional technology for students and
         •  May 26, 2016                                                         updated devices for teachers will continue for the following years.  LCAP
                                                                                 included Information and Educational Technology Department increased
                                                                                 staffing and providing continual professional development for all teachers to
                                                                                 embed technology in their lessons.  The ETAC has requested more parent
                                                                                 involvement and classes from the district level or at least support for the
                                                                                 schools from the district to provide technology trainings for parents. They
                                                                                 would also like a Technology Fair for the Community so everyone can see what
                                                                                 is going on in the schools with regards to technology.  Currently the committee
                                                                                 is working with the secondary sites to add student representatives on the
                                                                                 committee as well, so that student needs and voices are a part of the
                                                                                 discussion of Educational Technology in our schools.


         Foster Connections (Foster Youth):                                      The goal of Foster Connections is to help foster parents to engage and connect
         •  September 11, 2015                                                   to the school district so that they can learn and provide meaningful input into
         •  October 14, 2015                                                     district goals and programs. In addition, guest speakers provide presentations
         •  November 13, 2015                                                    to the foster parents related to topics of caring for a foster child. Foster
         •  January 15, 2016                                                     Connections serves not only to educate foster parents but also as a vehicle to
         •  February 10, 2016                                                    promote networking and support for those who care for foster children. The
         •  March 18, 2016                                                       group meets once per month with alternating times of day to accommodate
         •  April 14, 2016                                                       parent work schedules. Foster Connections is made up of foster parents and
         •  May 13, 2016                                                         caregivers to foster youth who have foster children that attend Orange Unified
                                                                                 School District. The group meets for two hours and foster parents earn foster
                                                                                 parent training hours for their participation. OUSD is partnered with
                                                                                 Saddleback College so that these training hours can be awarded.


         Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Community Advisory Committee:      GATE parents requested additional professional trainings of advanced learners.
         •  October 5, 2015                                                      Hence, the LCAP includes increased professional development for General Ed
         •  November 16, 2015                                                    teachers of advance learners to better serve these students’ needs.
         •  March 21, 2016                                                       Professional topics will include utilization of strategies that increase
         •  May 23, 2016                                                         differentiation, critical thinking and rigor.
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